Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Driver impairment assessment unclear for cannabis users
With the legalization of cannabis only a month away, the federal government is inching towards establishing regulations for cannabis and driving under its influence. Despite criticisms that its functional temperature range isn’t appropriate for Canadian winters,...
Canadian roadside testing device may have issues
Finally, Canada is in the final stages of approving a roadside testing device that will be used across the country to test for THC, the active component in cannabis, once cannabis is legalized this coming October. In July, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould...
Hibernia’s lesson: drug testing must link to accident
The reinstatement of a Hibernia employee who was fired in 2015 for failing a drug test has been unanimously upheld by the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal. In the case of Hibernia Platform Employers’ Organization v. Communications, Energy and Paperworkers...
Calgary transport companies say no to random testing
Statistics Canada recently revealed that over one million Canadians have been in a car with a driver who has recently (in this case, less than two hours prior) used cannabis, and that nearly 15% of licensed Canadian drivers have admitted to using cannabis and driving...
Alcohol deaths increase for women: report
A study of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations run by the Canadian Institute for Health Information has released its findings, and the results don’t look good for Canadian women, who have seen a 26% uptick in deaths resulting from alcohol in less than two...
Study finds fentanyl in nearly all heroin sold in Vancouver
A recent study led by the B.C. Centre on Substance Abuse (BCCSU) has revealed that nearly all substances labeled as heroin sold in Vancouver contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl. By allowing users to voluntarily check their street drugs for additionally...
Post-secondary schools in London to restrict or ban cannabis
Some Canadian post-secondary schools are taking advantage of their right to exercise zero tolerance on their campuses in preparation for the legalization of cannabis this October. When the law is passed on October 17th, nearly two million university students will have...
Airlines still awaiting federal guidelines for cannabis
As it moves towards the October 17th recreational cannabis legalization date, the Federal government still needs to provide regulations for Canada's airline industry regarding the effects of cannabis on its crews and pilots. Currently, Transport Canada uses alcohol...
Molson looking to produce cannabis-infused beverages
Under the expectation that consumer acceptance and consumption of cannabis is on the uptick, Molson Coors Brewing Co. has announced its partnership with The Hydropothecary Corporation (HEXO) to produce non-alcoholic cannabis-infused products. The new venture will be a...